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intro to upper GI tract W4
Gi tract walls layers,
Mucosa features,
Submucosa features
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intro to lower GI tract W4
What is defined as the lower gi t...,
3 sections of the small intestine,
Where does the ileum join the lar...
23
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intro to pancreas and gallbladder W4
Gallbladder features,
What is cck,
Where does the gallbladder empty ...
10
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microorganisms in GI tract part 1 W4
Types of gi microorganisms,
How is commensal microbiota acquited,
What does microbiota provide for ...
22
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microorganisms in GI tract part 2 W4
Where does helicobacter pylori act,
Helicobacter pylori features,
Urease in helicobacter pylori
36
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nutritional assessment W4
Most vulnerable groups for malnut...,
Clinical consequences of malnutri...,
Important features of nutritional...
33
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microbial foodborne infections and intoxications part 1 W4
Definition of gastro enteritis,
Causes of gastro enteritis what a...,
Examples of viral causes of gastr...
36
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microbial foodborne infections and intoxications part 2 W4
Norovirus site of action infectiv...,
Norovirus epidemiology clinical f...,
Norovirus general features associ...
9
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liver microanatomy part 1&2 W4
General anatomical summary of the...,
What is the liver enclosed by,
What provides gross support to th...
24
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liver microanatomy part 3 W4
What ligaments support the liver,
Where does the portal vein supply...,
What is the liver acinus
16
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pathophysiology and aspects of liver disease W4
Functions of the liver cells,
Drug metabolism xenobiotic metabo...,
Liver toxins
25
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intro to liver and cirrhosis W5
What defines segments of the liver,
Parenchymal cells of the liver,
Function of hepatocytes
38
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acute liver failure W5
What does failure to clear biliru...,
What does failure to clear gut de...,
What does failure to produce clot...
31
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chronic liver failure W5
What is chronic liver failure oft...,
Features of chronic liver failure,
Complications of chronic liver fa...
15
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viral hepatitis part 1 W5
Viral hepatitis types,
What do viruses need to replicate,
What do viruses consist of
41
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viral hepatitis part 2 W5
Hepatitis c structure and family,
Hvc incubation time,
Hvc primarily affects
20
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abnormal liver function tests W5
Liver function tests what are the...,
Bilirubin features,
Alanine transaminase alt
17
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feeding, fasting and exercise WF
Overview of metabolism,
Atp structure,
Atp and adp
40
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carbohydrate metabolism 1/2 WF
Carbohydrates in a typical wester...,
Carbohydrates in the diet general...,
Glucose structure
35
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carbohydrate metabolism 3 WF
Glycolytic pathway,
Glycogen pyruvate atp requirement...,
Glucose pyruvate atp consumption ...
24
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fat metabolism 1/2 WF
Fatty acids structure,
Triacylglycerol structure,
Triacylglycerols features
28
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fat metabolism 3 WF
Cholesterol structure and functions,
Where is cholesterol mainly synth...,
Cholesterol synthesis
6
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protein digestion 1 WF
Nitrogen balance key points,
Recommended daily protein intake ...,
What can cause increase in daily ...
19
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metabolism overview WF
Metabolism summary,
How is acetyl coa produced,
What is the krebs citric acid cycle
54
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diabetes pathogenesis and metabolic abnormalities 1/2 W6
What is diabetes mellitus,
What is insulin important feature...,
Where are islets of the pancreas ...
30
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diabetes pathogenesis and metabolic abnormalities 3 W6
Spectrum of dysglycaemia,
Measurements to define diabetes,
What is hba1c what s it used for
19
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diabetes mellitus - clinical features 1 W6
Type 2 diabetes risk factors,
Genetic component of type 2 diabetes,
Ethnic groups associated with hig...
11
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diabetes mellitus - clinical features 2 W6
P,
Ol,
Type 1 diabetes commonly presents...
16
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acute complications of diabetes - hypoglycaemia W6
Diabetic emergencies,
Hypoglycaemia general points,
Commonest causes of hypoglycaemia
20
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acute complications of diabetes - other W6
What type of diabetes does diabet...,
Pathogenesis of dka,
Increase in gluconeogenesis glyco...
16
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intro and macrovascular complications of diabetes W6
Chronic complications of diabetes,
What is macrovascular disease,
What is microvascular disease
9
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microvascular complications of diabetes W6
What causes diabetic foot ulcer,
Management of diabetic foot ulcer,
Commonest microvascular complicat...
9
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nutrition and obesity W7
Consequence of obesity,
Causes of obesity,
Where to take waist circumference
8
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disorders of the upper GI tract 1 W7
Common oesophageal disorders,
Oesophagus normal function,
Common symptoms of oesophageal di...
29
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disorders of the upper GI tract 2 W7
What is oesophageal sticture,
Benign oesophageal stricture feat...,
Causes of malignant oesophageal s...
32
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inflammation of GI tract W7
Which layer of the gi tract is mo...,
Causes of mucosal injury,
Why is the mucosa susceptible to ...
27
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inflammation of GI tract - IBD W7
Ibd is the collective name for wh...,
Aetiology of ibd,
What appears to be a key feature ...
49
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colorectal cancer W7
Colonic polyps features,
Microscopic features of polyps ad...,
Cytological features of malignanc...
15
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malabsorption 1 W7
What is absorbed in the duodenum,
What is absorbed in the jejunum a...,
What is absorbed in the jejunum
34
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malabsorption 2 W7
Risk factors for malabsorption,
Management of malabsorption
39
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functional upper GI disorders W7
Differential diagnosis for functi...,
4 types of functional upper gi di...,
Functional dyspepsia diagnostic c...
9
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IBS W7
Ibs diagnostic criteria,
Mechanism of pain in ibs,
Ibs subtypes
8
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clinical anatomy of the GI tract W8
Oesophagus anatomy features,
Oesophageal contrictions,
Oesophageal histology
21
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hepatobiliary diseases W8
When is jaundice visable,
Bile where is it produced how muc...,
Bilirubin
22
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neoplastic disease of the GI tract revision W8
What is hyperplasia,
What is metaplasia,
What is neoplasia
21
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neoplastic disease of the GI tract part 2 W8
Symptoms of gi neoplasia,
Oesophagus carcinoma types,
Oesophageal squamous cell carcino...
17
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neoplastic disease of the GI tract part 3 W8
Colorectal polyps types,
Neoplastic polyps,
More villous adenomas mean what
9
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iron deficiency anaemia W8
Anaemia criteria,
Iron deficiency,
Ida epidemiology
26
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GI emergencies W8
Acute ugi bleed main causes,
Variceal bleed incidence prognosis,
Variceal bleeds and transfusion
26
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